Recent blog posts on "jade del salvador"

At Madrid's Ansorena two influential 20th century artists who made a significant impact on Europe's art scene will be at auction. The work of José Gutiérrez Solana and Wifredo Lam will be going under the gavel during the sale on June 15-17.

Jade is the name given to jadeite and nephrite, types of metamorphic rocks made of silicate minerals. That's the boring description. But it says nothing of the beauty of this ornamental stone, which has fascinated people for thousands of years, and forms a cornerstone of Chinese decorative art.